Car construction.



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v CAR CONSTRUCTION.

APPLIGATION FILED JULY 20, 1910.

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A. H. SISSON. GAR CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1910,

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

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GAR CONSTRUCTION.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

A. H. SISSON.

GAR CONSTRUGTIQN. APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1910.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914. 7 SHEETS-SHEET 4.'

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CAR CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1910.

Patented Oct. 6

A. H. SISSON.

UAR CONSTRUCTION. APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1910.

1,112,855. Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

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ALBERT it. SISSON, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AssIeNon TO ronsvrn Bnornnns co n- IPANY, or onxonoo, ILLINOIS, n conroaarrou or ILLINOIS.

CAR CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 20, 1910. Serial No. 572,873.

To all whom z't may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT H. SISSON, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinoisyhave invented certain new and useful Improvements in Car Construction,

of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to car construction and has particular reference to a form of car in which the car posts orvarious other parts of the car may be made integral with either the outer or inner structure, sheathing or finish.

According to the usual construction which is used in railway and other cars, the car posts are made separate from the structure or sheathing and the latter is riveted or otherwise suitably fastened thereto. This necessitates considerable extra work in constructing the car and, moreover, the completed structure has not the strength nor lightness which is obtained in the cars built according to my improvements.

As will be described in detail hereafter, I sometimes construct the car posts integral with the outer sheathing of the car and'in some cases construct them integral with the inner sheathing thereof; and may also construct the post wholly or in part out of both the inner and outer sheathing. I also construct the sash frames, having grooves in which the window sashes operate, preferably integral whollyor partiall with either the outer or inner sheathing o the car. Again, in some cases I have found it of advantage to continue the car posts into the roof of the car so that the car-lines are made integral with the side posts.

In still another modification of my invention I employ car posts which have obliquely disposed inclined brace members preferably integral therewith, and also in tegral with either the outer or inner sheathing of the car. I also show the post laterally supported by an off-set or formation in a. part of the sheathing adjacent thereto.

It will be apparent from the above general description of the objects of my invention that I may construct a car in which the car posts are integral with either the outer or inner sheathing of the car at either the upper or lower portions of the car posts; also the posts may be made integral with both the upper or lower portions of the posts, or both. I have also found that if the car posts are Patented Oct. 6, 1e44,

outer and inner sheathings at either the constructed separately from the sheathingu 1 1 certain other structures as, for example, the sash frames or openings, may be advanta, geously made integral with either the outer or inner sheathing.

These and other advantages of my invention will be more apparent b reference to the accompanying drawings w 'ch represent preferred embodiments of my improvements, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective fragmentar view showing portions of the side and roof a car, a party 0 the side of the car being broken away to show the relative construction ofone of the car posts and the outer and the inner sheathing. In this figure the car post is shown integral with the inside sheathin and the grooved portion of the window rame and the letter board are shown integral with the outside sheathing. Fig. 2 is a perspective fragmentary view of the side and roof of 'thecar, similar to Fig. 1, except the carlines are shown as integral with the inside sheath.

ing and car posts. The roof is shown as 1n.- tegral with the letter board, the grooved portion of the sash frame and the outslde sheathing. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the inside of the upper portion of the side and a part of the roo of the car in which a monitor roof is used. The our post is shown as into ral with the carline which extends to the eck plate." The roof extends to the deck sill. Fig. 4 is a fra mentary car, the upper part of which is constructed as shown in Fig. 3. Fig: 5 1s a fragmentary vertical transverse section show ng the con .struction which is partially illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4. Fig. 6 is a transverse section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view showing the truss member, the sash stool and the parts immediately associated therewith.

erspective view from the insi e showing t a lower portion of the side of a,

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical section showing the construction of the up per part of the sash frame andthe sheathing associated therewith. Fig. 9 is a transverse section on the line 9-9 of Fig. 5,when the post is formed of both outer and inner sheathing. Fig. is a section similar to Fig. 9 but taken on a plane just below the a perspective View similar to Fig. 1, but showing the sash frame or guides as formed integral with the inner sheathing. The outer facing for the car posts is made integral with the outer sheathing. Fig. 13 is a transverse section on the line 1313 of Fig. 12. Fig. 14: is a transverse section through the lower part of the car post. Fig. 15 is a vertical transverse section through the side and part of the roof of a car showing the outside'sheathing, the sash frame and the inside of the letter board as integral. The roof and the outside portion of the letter board are also made integral, and the car post is made a separate structure. Fig. 16 is a transverse section on the line 16-16 of Fig. 15. Fig. 17 is a transverse section of a car post taken on the line 17 17 of Fig. 15. In this section it is assumed that the post is constructed with a joint between the sheets of which the post is formed. Fig. 18 is a transverse section of one of the car posts similar to Fig. 17 except that there is no joint between the sheets of the outer sheath ing with which the post is formed integral. Fig. 19 is a transverse section on the line 19-19 of Fig. 15. Fig. 20 is a transverse section similar to Fig. 19, but taken where a joint occurs between the sheets forming the sheathing. Fig. 21 is a section on the line 21-21 of Fig. 15, taken where there is a joint between the sheets of the sheathing. Fig. 22 is a transverse section of a modified form of car post in which the outside sheathing forms the main post, whereas the sash frames or guides are formed as separate members. These guides may be formed as shown, for example, in Fig. 18. Fig. 28 is a fragmentary side elevation taken from the inside of a car showing alternate posts formed with obliquely disposed braces at their tops and bottoms, these posts being formed from the inside sheathing. The frieze or inside finish at the top of the car posts is integral with these posts. Fig. 24; is a vertical transverse section taken on the line 2 124 of Fig. 23. Fig. 25 is an en larged side elevation showing one of the car posts having obliquely disposed braces. Fig. 26 is an enlarged transverse section taken on the line 2626 of Fig. 23. Fig. 27 is a sectional View through the lower portion of one of the intermediate posts taken on the line 27-27 of Fig. 24:. Fig. 28 is a sectional view taken at the top portion of one of the intermediate posts and showing the connec tion between the posts with the diagonally disposed members shown in Fig. 23.

In the form of my invention which is illustrated in Fig. 1, is the outside sheathing of the car, and, 51 is the inside sheathing thereof. It will be noticed that the car post, 52, is formed integral with the inside sheating, 5,1. As shown in the section of the car post in Fig. 1, T find an advantageous construction to be'that in which the post is formed near the edge of one of the sheets of the inside sheathing, the continuous sheet having a lip portion 53 which extends beneath the flange 5a of the post 52. lit will be noted that the outside sheathing 50 forms the outer side of the car post 52, and when a joint, as for example, 55, occurs between two of the sheets of the outside sheathing 50, I prefer to have this joint located toward one side of the post. The cover strip 56, which lies outside of each of the joints 55, is fas toned to the outer sheathing 50, by means of the rivets 57.

At the lower portion of the side of the car is provided the angle or other desirable shape of side sill, 58, above which is located the floor 59, of the car. The lower edge of the inside sheathing 51, is' preferably bent to form the flange 60, engaging the floor, 59, or

a suitable angle iron may be riveted to the lower edge of the inside sheathing, if this construction is preferred.

Directly below the window openings is the truss member 61 in the form of an angle iron. This truss member is preferably riveted to the outer sheathing 50 and runs continuously through the length of the car. The inner sheathing 51 is preferably provided at its upper edge with the flange 62 which is riveted to the sash stool 64:. The side of the car is provided with a number of openings 63, which are adapted to contain the window sashes. An examination of Fig. 1 will further show that'the sash guides 65, having the sash grooves 66, are made integral with the outer sheathing 50. Moreover, this outer sheathing is also extended to form the inner part 67, of the letter-board. The car posts 52, are joined by means of the side plate angles, 68, which are joined to the upper ends of these posts by means of the brackets 69 riveted to said side plate angles. The'outer portion 70 of the letter-board is formed integral with the deck roof 71 of the car. Near its lower edge, this letter-board is provided with the drip projection 72 and is fastened to the outer sheathing of the car.

Turning now to the modification shown in Fig. 2, it will be noticed that the construction in this case is much similar to that illustrated in Fig. 1, except that the car-line 73 is made continuous with the car post 52. The side plate 74 is made integral with the inner sheathing 51 of which the car post 52 and the carline 73 are constructed. The deck roof 71 is constructed integral with the outside portion 70 of the letter-board and is also lntegral with the outside sheathing 50 of which the guide frames are likewise constructed. While the deck roof might comltd prise a single sheet extending clear across, it may, if desired, be made up of a plurality of sheets which are olf-set and interlockingly lapped with each other and riveted together as shown at the joint 71.

In Figs. 3 to 11 inclusive, I have illus trated a modified construction in which a ,car with a monitor roof is shown. The general construction shown in these figures is much the same as that shown in Fig. 2. It will be noticed, however, that the car line 7 3, extends upwardly to the deck plate 75, whereas the roof 71 extends upwardly to the deck sill 7 6. The roof 71 as in the case of the construction shown in Fig. 2, is integral with the outer portion ofthe letter-board. The car line 7 3 is provided with an integral flange 77, to which the roof 71 may be suitably attached by means of rivets or otherwise. The side plate 74, having the rib-like extension 78, is integral with the inner sheathing 51. As best shown in Fig. 5, the clear roof 79 extends over the deck plate 75.

The lower edge of the deck plate 75 is pressed inwardly thereby forming a rabbet and the aperture for the deck windows. Figs. and 8 show enlarged sectional views of parts which are shown in Fig. 5 and will be readily understood. Fi 9 is a tra sverse section through one o thesash gui e posts, the dotted lines indicating the form it assumes below the sash stool or belt rail,

this latter form also being shown in full lines in Fig. 10. In this case, the edge 80, instead of being riveted to the surface 81, of the post lies between the sheet 82, which forms part of the outer sheathing 50 and the sheet 83, which .forms part of the inner sheathing 51. In Fig. 11, is shown a sec tional view through the lower part of one of the car posts 52, the cover strip 56, the inner sheathing 51, and the outer sheathing 50." The strips 84 of insulating material are inserted between the outer ,and inner sheathing 50 and 51 for the purpose of keeping out the cold.

In Figs. 12,-{13and 14, I have illustrated a form of car which is much similar to that shown in Fig. 1 except that the sash guides are madeintegr'al with the posts and the ills ner instead of the outer sheathing. Y The outer facing of the post is, on'ithe other hand, made integral with the outersheatly 'frieze o'rinside finish 91, of the car. Be-

v tween the braces, 89, 89 is the triangularly In the section of the car post which is shown in Fig; 12, it will be noted that the inner portion of' the car .post 52 is made in tegral with the inner sheathing 51. It will be seen that the flange 54 engages the extension 53 of the inner sheathing 51*"on one side of the post in a similar manner to that shown in Fig. 1. p

In Fig. 13 is shown a section of the post 52 in which the inner sheathing 51 is so constructed that the grooves 85 and 86 are formed in the sides of the post which thus acts as a sash and curtain guide. At the same time, the .outer sheathing 50 forms the outer ortion of the post.

In ig. 14 the insulating strips.87 are. shown inserted between the outer sheathing 50 and-the inner sheathing 51 near the point at which the inner sheathing is bent to form the post. a

In Figs. 15 to 22 inclusive a modification of the car is shown in whlch the outside sheathing, the sash guides and the inside portion of the letter-board are made integral. The roof of the car and the outside portion of the 1etter-board are also integral. The car posts 52 are made as separate structures. As shown in F ig. 16, the sheathings 67 are inwardly turned at 67 and riveted together; the joint thus formed being concealed from view by means of the post 52. As clearly indicated in Figs. 17 and 18, the outer sheathing 50 is formed around the post 52 in order to form the grooves 66. Fig. 17, illustrates a construction in which the joint between two adjacent sheets of the outer sheathing 50 occurs opposite the 0st 52, whereas in Fig. 18 a single sheet is illustrated as forming two sash guides on the, opposite sides of the post 52. It will be noted that the outside portion of the letter-board is formed integral with the roof 71, whereas the inner portion 67 is made integral with the outside sheathing of the car. In Figs. 20 and 21 the sheathings are shown as turned inwardly at 50 and riveted together; the said joint being concealed from view by the post 52. In Fig. 22 a modification is illustrated in which the outside sheathing 50 is formed into the car post 52. In this case the sash guides such as are shown in Figs. 17 and 18 are formed as separate members and suitably attached to the post 52 by means of rivets.

In Figs. 23 and 28 inclusive, I have illustrated a form of car in which alternate car posts are provided with obliquely disposed braces at their upper and lower portions,

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these car posts being integral with the in- Iner sheathing 51'. As shown in Figs. 23 and 25 the inner walls 88 of the car posts have the braces 89,89, at their upper ends and the y braces 90,190 at their lower ends. The

braces 89, 89 are formed integral with, the

shaped aperture 92"through-which th' ventilator 93 in the side of the car may be seen. The inner walls 88 of the car posts 94ers connected to the latter, as best shown in Fig. 26, by means oi 'ivets or other suitable devices; on the outside of the posts 94 is located the outer sheathing 50. The sides of the posts 94 are provided with the grooves 66 which are adapted to receive the window sashes 95. Besides the posts 94 in this moditain cases, as illustrated in Fig. 26, the intermediate posts 96 extend up inside of the glass'97 in the window sash 95 but this sash is held in position between two of the posts 94.

Sectional views of the intermediate posts 96, at different points, are shown in Figs. 27 and 28. In Fig. 27, which is a section through intermediate post 96 taken on the line 2727 of Fig. 24, the post 96 is confined between the box-like member 98, attached to the outer sheathing 50 and the strip 99 having the inturned flanges 100, 100 and bein g fastened tothe inner sheathing 51.

The section shown in Fig. 28. is a section through the top part of the intermediate post. The strip 99 is a reinforcement back of the joint 101 between the upper or frieze portions 91, 91 of the inner sheet 88.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many changes may be made in the exact structure of the various modifications Which I have shown without departing from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is:

1. In a car, the combination of a car post, a sheathing sash guides integral therewith, and a letter-board integral with said sheathing, substantially as described. i

2. In a car, a letter-board comprising a plurality of sheets, one of said sheets having a continuation forming the top of the car, and a second of said sheets having a continuation forming a post of said car, substantially as described.

3. In a car, the combination of 'a car post,

and. a sheathing integral therewith, a portion of the car post extending above the main body of said sheathing, substantially as described.

t. In a car, the combination of an inner sheathing, and a car po'st formed integral with said sheathing and extending beyond the upper edge thereof, substantially as de scribed.

5. In a car, the combination of sheathing having upper and lower portions, and a car post integral with one of said sheathing :portions and extending on the inner side thereof between the upper and lower portions, substantially as described.

6. In a car, the combination of a car post, a roof and inner and outer side sheathing, one of the sheathings integral with the roof and the other integral with the post, substantially as described.

7. In a car, the combination of a car post, a roof, an inner and outer side sheathing, the outer sheathing formed integral with the roof, and the inner sheathing formed integral with the post, substantially as described.

, 8. A car sheathing comprising a plurality of sheets, one of said sheets having a post formed therein with a flange offset in a plane parallel to the sheet and overlapping the adjacent sheet, said joint thereby main-' taining the bodies of said sheets in a common plane, substantially as described.

9. A car sheathing comprising a plurality of sheets, one of said sheets having a post formed along its margin and integral therewith, the outer edge of said post being relatively offset in a plane parallel to the body of the sheet whereby to maintain the bodies of the adjacent sheets in a common plane, substantially as described.

10. A sheathing for a car comprising a plurality of sheets ofiset along their mar; gins in a plane parallel to the body of the sheet, the ofiset margin of one sheet having overlapping engagement with the other sheet whereby to maintain the two sheets in a com:

mon plane, substantially as described.

11. A car sheathing comprising a plurality of sheets, the adjacent margins of said sheets being offset in a plane parallel to the bodies of said sheets, and a post connecting said olfset margins and integral with one of the sheets, substantially as described.

12. In a car,'the combination of an outer sheathing and an inner sheathing, and a car post formed integral with one of said sheathing and extending above the mam body of said sheathing, substantially as described.

' ALBERT II. SISSQN.

Witnesses:

HENRY M. IIUXLY, MYRA Vii. Rossnow. 

